ColorplanBenjamin Moore Old Blue Jeans (839) is a deep blue with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 24. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Bracing Blue (SW 6242), Farrow & Ball Cook's Blue (No.237) and Behr Jean Jacket Blue (S510-4). For trim, try Lily White (2128-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Blue |
| LRV | 23.7 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6B89A3 |
| RGB | 107, 137, 163 |
| HSL | 208°, 23%, 53% |
About Old Blue Jeans
Old Blue Jeans (839) is a deep, muted blue from Benjamin Moore. With an LRV of 24, Old Blue Jeans absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Old Blue Jeans read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. It's very close to Blue Nose (CC-800); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Old Blue Jeans changes with the light
Old Blue Jeans has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Old Blue Jeans has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Old Blue Jeans will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Old Blue Jeans close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Old Blue Jeans looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Old Blue Jeans in real homes
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Old Blue Jeans equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 4.2
Also close: Storm Cloud (ΔE 7.5)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Close · ΔE 3.3
Also close: Chinese Blue (ΔE 5.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Old Blue Jeans questions
What undertone does Old Blue Jeans have?
Old Blue Jeans has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Old Blue Jeans read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Old Blue Jeans a light or dark color?
Old Blue Jeans has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 23.7 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 24, Old Blue Jeans absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Old Blue Jeans in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Bracing Blue SW 6242 (close, ΔE 4.2); Farrow & Ball: Cook's Blue No.237 (close, ΔE 3.3); Behr: Jean Jacket Blue S510-4 (close, ΔE 4.2). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Old Blue Jeans?
Try Lily White (2128-70) on trim and Wedding Veil (2125-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Old Blue Jeans's undertone.
Where does Old Blue Jeans work best?
Old Blue Jeans works well in bedrooms, offices, kitchen islands and cabinets and accent walls. With an LRV of 24, Old Blue Jeans absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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